Kyoto
Kyoto (medical term)
Kyoto (/kɪˈoʊtoʊ/; Japanese: 京都, pronounced [kʲoꜜːto] (About this soundlisten)), is not only a city in Japan but also a term used in the medical field. The term is often associated with the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG), a database resource that integrates genomic, chemical, and systemic functional information.
Etymology
The term "Kyoto" in the medical context is derived from the name of the city in Japan where the Kyoto University is located. The Kyoto University is known for its significant contributions to the field of medicine and biology, including the development of the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG).
Related Terms
- Genome: The complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism.
- KEGG: Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes, a database resource for understanding high-level functions and utilities of the biological system.
- Pathway: A series of actions among molecules in a cell that leads to a certain product or a change in the cell.
- Enzyme: A substance produced by a living organism which acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.
See Also
References
- Kanehisa, M., Goto, S. (2000). KEGG: Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes. Nucleic Acids Research, 28(1), 27-30.
- Kanehisa, M., Sato, Y., Kawashima, M., Furumichi, M., Tanabe, M. (2016). KEGG as a reference resource for gene and protein annotation. Nucleic Acids Research, 44(D1), D457-D462.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Kyoto
- Wikipedia's article - Kyoto
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